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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,599,571.60, 278,399,357.40 and 166,228,547.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,599,571.60, 278,399,357.40 and 166,228,547.15 is: 249,342,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,599,571.60 : 278,399,357.40 = 166,228,547.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,599,571.60/278,399,357.40 = 166,228,547.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,599,571.60x = 278,399,357.40 × 166,228,547.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,599,571.60x = 46,277,920,708,095,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,277,920,708,095,600/185,599,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,342,820.73

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